Joint Base Cape Cod

The Joint Base Cape Cod is an unofficial joint base created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States War Department in 1935.[1] Governor James Curley signed the state bill to allocate and purchase land for a military facility, and establishing a formal commission to manage this new state military property and personnel. After 22,000 acres (89 km2; 34 sq mi) of land was secured in Cape Cod, the Massachusetts National Guard began erecting tents and a basic training program in the following year.[1] Formerly the Massachusetts Military Reservation, it was renamed in 2013 to Joint Base Cape Cod by Massachusetts, although it has no federal recognition.[2][3]

Logo of Joint Base Cape Cod

1970s

Otis Air National Guard Base underwent boundary changes in 1975. This realignment included these installations: Otis Air National Guard Base, Camp Edwards, and the Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.[4][5]

Cape Cod Air Force Station was created when the air force returned in 1978. The U.S. Air Force constructed the Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS). PAVE PAWS is designed to detect airborne ballistic missiles and monitor orbiting satellites.[5]

Military bases
Entrance sign to Joint Base Cape Cod

Other facilities

See also

References
  1. "MMR History". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. Brennan, Georga (May 29, 2013). "Massachusetts Military Reservation may get new name: Joint Base Cape Cod". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  3. Brennan, George (July 19, 2013). "Goodbye, MMR. Hello, Joint Base Cape Cod". Cape Cod Times. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  4. USCG Air Station Cape Cod Official Site
  5. Otis ANG and MMR Archived 2007-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, Official website
  6. "Coastal Patrol 18".
  7. "Massachusetts EMC". Archived from the original on September 10, 2009.

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